What You Need To Know
- Paper mail will end for existing businesses with My Business Account; ensure email notifications are set up.
- New businesses will be automatically set for digital correspondence.
- Non-resident businesses and those without a My Business Account will still receive paper mail.
- If you prefer paper mail, you must ask the CRA 30 days in advance, and you’ll need to renew this request every two years.
- You can request paper mail online or, if you don’t use My Business Account, a paper form will be available (coming soon).
- Non-resident businesses without a My Business Account will keep receiving paper mail.
How to Register for My Business Account
- Go to canada.ca/my-cra-business-account and select “CRA register.”
- Enter your Social Insurance Number, postal/ZIP code, birthdate, and a tax return amount from a recent year.
- Choose a CRA security code delivery method and confirm your details.
- Create a CRA user ID, password, and security questions.
- Agree to the terms and enter your password.
After receiving the CRA code, log in, enter the code, provide your business number, and agree to the terms to access your account.
Video – My Business Account – How to Register for My Business Account
Going forward, it will be critical that you monitor your emails for CRA notifications, or something may be missed. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have.
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